Court proceedings revealed that McManus had used a realistic cap gun, rather than a real revolver, to pull off the robberies.

According to records, McManus has served time in state prison and has been arrested more than 50 times since 1992 for both misdemeanors and felonies, including for robberies in 2005 and 2006. He was most recently released from prison in October 2011.

McManus, who will be sentenced in December, faces up to 20 years for each count of robbery against him.

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